Another swastika found in Newton

Four days after members of the Temple Shalom congregation found a swastika on their entry sign, police responded to Centre Street for a report of another swastika.

Chrissie Long

Four days after members of the Temple Shalom congregation found a swastika on their entry sign, police responded to Centre Street for a report of another swastika.

Drawn in marker on the sidewalk adjacent to the Eliot Church of Newton, police noticed what appeared to be a swastika encased in a heart. The mark appeared on the curbing just east of Centre Street on Church Street.

According to a police report, the drawing seems to be old and worn and was only about four inches wide.

"We are looking into this one like we have every other one," said Lt. Bruce Apotheker. "We are giving it 110 percent."

On the Saturday prior, police responded to Temple Shalom on Temple Street in West Newton for a large, black swastika – a symbol used by the Nazi army and now known as a marking of hate.